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news broke out today that anna wintour, the glamorous and formidable editor of "vogue" is in the running to be president obama's next ambassador to france or to britain. she helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for his re-election. so what might happen when high fashion meets high-wire diplomacy? abc's david wright. >> reporter: she's a woman renowned for exquisite taste and withering looks. the inspiration for meryl streep's character in "the devil wears prada." >> you have no style or sense of fashion. >> i think that depends on what your -- >> no, no, that wasn't a question. >> reporter: a portrayal anna wintour may not have enjoyed, but she told barbara walters she respected it. >> did you recognize any part of yourself? >> well, i'm a very decisive person, so if meryl seemed somewhat strong, i respect that. >> reporter: she is the single most powerful woman in the fashion industry. her influence felt not just on the runway but in the shopping malls too. as the documentary "the september issue" revealed, the editor of "vogue" doesn't mince words. >> i feel it's quite one-dim
news broke out today that anna wintour, the glamorous and formidable editor of "vogue" is in the running to be president obama's next ambassador to france or to britain. she helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for his re-election. so what might happen when high fashion meets high-wire diplomacy? abc's david wright. >> reporter: she's a woman renowned for exquisite taste and withering looks. the inspiration for meryl streep's character in "the devil wears...
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but ambassador anna wintour. privately white house sources say wintour is in the running for a plum diplomatic post, either ambassador to france or britain. wintour may not even want the job. she is, after all, the reigning queen of fashion, and queens don't have to be diplomatic. david wright, abc new, los angeles. >> she has been at "vogue" for 25 years, born in london, 63. apparently you know her quite well. >> yes, there we are. >> she's mad at you because you're not wearing a tie. >> she would be frowning upon most of the things i would wear. i have some kind of weird chest hair pattern in there. >> you have a necklace on. >> is that what it is? you are going david hasselhoff on us. >> we'll be right back. >> yeah! ♪ that's what it's for >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," inform ñ >>> this morning on "world news now" -- moment of horror. a break in the subway death that has shocked new york. police have captured a suspect. >> and the picture captured by a photographer on that platform has touch
but ambassador anna wintour. privately white house sources say wintour is in the running for a plum diplomatic post, either ambassador to france or britain. wintour may not even want the job. she is, after all, the reigning queen of fashion, and queens don't have to be diplomatic. david wright, abc new, los angeles. >> she has been at "vogue" for 25 years, born in london, 63. apparently you know her quite well. >> yes, there we are. >> she's mad at you because you're...
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james, anna wintour would know what to wear to a royal wedding or state dinner. as ambassador to france, she would be right at home, too. france's former first lady was a "vogue" cover girl. americans know anna wintour mostly through meryl streep in "the devil wears prada." >> you have no style or sense of fashion. >> i think that depends on what your -- >> no, no. it wasn't a question. >> reporter: a character whose exquisite taste is only matched by her devastating lack of charm. wintour may not have liked that portrayal. but, as she told barbara walters, she respected it. >> did you recognize any part of yourself? >> i'm a very decisive person. so if meryl seemed some what strong, i respect that. >> reporter: a diplomatic answer if ever there was one. as the september issue revealed, she tends to speak her mind. >> a little bit of retouching. need to go to the gym. >> reporter: the white house is considering wintour for a plum post as a reward for the president's re-election. >> please join us. but just don't be late. >> reporter: according to "vogue," she's p
james, anna wintour would know what to wear to a royal wedding or state dinner. as ambassador to france, she would be right at home, too. france's former first lady was a "vogue" cover girl. americans know anna wintour mostly through meryl streep in "the devil wears prada." >> you have no style or sense of fashion. >> i think that depends on what your -- >> no, no. it wasn't a question. >> reporter: a character whose exquisite taste is only matched by...
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. >>> let's move on here to anna wintour, editor in chief of vogue. add the title of ambassador to her name? president obama is considering pointing her as ambassador to either briton or france. it would be the president's way of thanking her for raising a lot of money for his re-election. >> i'm no expert on anna wintour, but i have seen the devil wears prada. that does not reflect diplomacy, to me. when i see that movie, i don't think -- >> did you watch the end? >> could play nice to the president of france. the people like ron will go to work on her staff that have to worry about this. >> would she consider that a promotion or demotion? >> she runs vogue, so that would be a demotion. >> exactly right. i think it would be a step down. >> those are both very important posts. they actually matter. the people who occupy those posts don't just do social stuff. they do a lot of real, hard work. it would be interesting to see if she's appointed. >>> students at this one elementary school in atlanta now attending class in a different building this morning
. >>> let's move on here to anna wintour, editor in chief of vogue. add the title of ambassador to her name? president obama is considering pointing her as ambassador to either briton or france. it would be the president's way of thanking her for raising a lot of money for his re-election. >> i'm no expert on anna wintour, but i have seen the devil wears prada. that does not reflect diplomacy, to me. when i see that movie, i don't think -- >> did you watch the end? >>...